Car Door lock Repair and Replacements

Car lock repairs Manchester

Even though car door locks are not as common today as they were years back, if your car has door locks it is still important that they are working. Today most vehicles will gain access remotely to a vehicle. However, a working car door lock will facilitate entry into a vehicle in an emergency if the central locking or key fobs stops working.

The car door lock is the first line of defence between your car, your valuables, and the outside world. A properly secured car helps you feel comfortable leaving it parked while you get on with everyday life. Depending on the age and condition of your car, the door lock itself can deteriorate over time, and that can require professional assistance. Our auto locksmiths can make car door lock repairs or if need be, replace the car door locks with a new suite of locks. Within a few minutes of assessment, they can pinpoint your issues and begin fixing the car door lock immediately, whether it’s repairing the car door lock latch, rekeying the car door, or performing other maintenance.

Extracting Broken Car keys

Like almost everything, keys that are used consistently over a period of time will begin to gradually wear down. This is a process that takes time. You will be hard pressed to find a relatively new key that breaks off due to wear and tear. However, car locks that become stiff to turn can create enough consistent resistance to break keys quickly. If there are any inconsistencies or problems when opening your car it must be addressed straight away to avoid an emergency situation.

It is not uncommon for a key blade to break in the car lock. If your car key has snapped in the lock our skilled Auto locksmiths are able to extract the broken key without causing any damage to the lock. We can then create a new key for you whilst on site to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

Lost Car key / Stolen car key

If you have lost your car key or you think it may have been stolen, do not delay as your vehicle may be at risk. Our Manchester Auto locksmiths are able to delete the lost or stolen key, so that it cannot be used to start the car or be used to open the car via the central locking. However, this does not mean that the key cannot be used to open the car doors manually. In these situations we always recommend changing the car door locks.

Car lock vandalism

An intruder may try to gain access to your vehicle via the car door locks in a technique known as 'screwdriving' if your car door locks are vandalised and you cannot gain access to the car, we will be on hand to help. We can provide full lock replacements for car doors. For vans and commercial vehicles we can also provide additional van security locks to not only deter thieves in their tracks, but also stop them from gaining access to your property. See Van Security Locks for more information on how our Manchester Auto locksmith can help.